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April 24, 2020
Afghanistan disposal mission continues amid COVID-19 challenges
BAGRAM, Afghanistan — Dozens of reservists and civilian employees supporting Defense Logistics Agency operations in Afghanistan are maintaining critical defense missions during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 23, 2020
Excess property site at Camp Pendleton provides N95 masks to Navy hospital
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Materials Examiner and Identifier Shawn Guy made a valuable find March 26 when he discovered 2,680 N95 masks at the Defense Logistics Agency property disposal site at Camp Pendleton, California.
50k surplus surgical masks shipped to 3 U.S. aircraft carriers
BATTLE CREEK, Michigan — Columbus property disposal team expedites delivery of a critical backorder for warfighters in the Indo-Pacific.
DLA Distribution RDT member expedites customers’ COVID-19 requirements
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Charlie Hughley is helping the RDT determine supply needs for ARNORTH medical units mobilizing to assist hard-hit communities. He’s expediting and tracking delivery for items like respirators, protective gowns and gloves for the 337th Theater Sustainment Command and the 3rd, 4th and 13th expeditionary support commands.
April 22, 2020
DLA Energy tests command, control with COOP exercise
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Logistics Agency Energy activated a Continuity of Operations plan to test command and control operations April 15.
DLA leverages partnerships with FEMA, HHS to support pandemic
Through its strong partnership with FEMA and HHS, DLA is providing whole-of-government support to more than 40 federal agencies in the fight against a global pandemic.
DLA Distribution Tobyhanna provides oxygen tanks for hard-hit COVID-19 cities
TOBYHANNA, Pa. — The oxygen tanks are being distributed to medical communities to support victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City and Seattle, two hard-hit U.S. cities.
April 21, 2020
DLA employees share COVID-19 resilience messages
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — Since the coronavirus has resulted in state-mandated stay-at-home orders and widespread telework, Defense Logistics Agency employees are connecting with colleagues through a new video series, “COVID-19 Messages of Resilience,” available on DLA’s Facebook page and the DLA resiliency website.
Procurement assistance program helps small businesses navigate pandemic
Fort Belvoir, Virginia — The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 to help expand the number of businesses participating in government contracts. The Defense Department recently designated the DLA-administered program as critical essential infrastructure.
April 20, 2020
DLA helps Army donate 1,300 cots to the Philippines’ COVID-19 response
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The cancellation of an annual field exercise allowed for the quick donation of the excess bedding units to the longtime treaty partner.
Coronavirus: Protecting yourself and DLA from cyber threats
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The coronavirus pandemic has created stress and fear for many, and unfortunately, hackers are taking advantage of the situation in cyberspace. With an unprecedented number of Defense Logistics Agency employees – as many as 20 to 25 thousand – teleworking in response to the coronavirus, the agency faces increased security risks.
DLA Distribution Susquehanna ships urgent COVID-19 supplies
NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa. — The Defense Department’s largest distribution processing facility continues packing and shipping vital supplies to military services and federal agencies supporting the global COVID-19 response.
April 17, 2020
Amateur mask makers proliferate among property disposal workforce
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services associates around the globe have jumped aboard the do-it-yourself mask-making craze to protect their families and meet new safety requirements for essential Defense Department workers.
DLA, DTRA offers excess protective suits for COVID-19 with help from Marine Corps
ALBANY, Georgia — More than 40,000 protective suits earmarked for military response to chemical and biological hazards have been redirected to protect those battling COVID-19 after joint efforts by the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency and Marine Corps Logistics Command.
DLA Distribution San Diego providing mission essential support to national fight against COVID-19
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Employees with the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego are providing mission essential support to the ongoing national fight against COVID-19 by providing critical supplies to the USNS MERCY currently docked at the Port of Los Angeles. The ship and its medical crew were deployed to alleviate the load on the local healthcare system by taking onboard non-COVID-19 patients.